Breaking: Nigerian BDC Operator, Firms Linked To ISIS, Sanctioned By US – SIXT-MEDIA LANE
The United States has imposed sanctions on a Nigerian-based individual accused of helping the Islamic State (ISIS) move funds across borders through money exchange businesses.
In a statement issued on Monday, US State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said the Nigerian was among three individuals and six entities sanctioned for allegedly facilitating ISIS financing across Europe, the Middle East and West Africa.
According to the statement, the network stretched from France and Syria to Türkiye and Nigeria.
Pigott said those sanctioned include a France-based facilitator accused of providing information on explosives to ISIS supporters, a Syria-based operator who allegedly used cryptocurrency to transfer funds for ISIS associates in several countries, including the United States, and a Nigeria-based facilitator whose money exchange businesses were used to channel funds for the group.
The US government later released the identities of the three individuals and six companies designated under the sanctions.
It said three of the six sanctioned companies are based in Nigeria, with two located in Lagos State and one in Kano State.
List of Specially Designated Nationals (SDN)
MUHAMMAD, Mukhtar Adamu (a.k.a. ADAMU, Mukhtar; MUKHTAR, Muhammad); No. 45 Abimbola Street, off Capital Road, Morcas Agege, Lagos State, Nigeria; DOB 02 Aug 1990 (alt. 03 Aug 1990); nationality Nigeria; male; Passport Nos. A11904741; A07422697 (SDGT) (Linked To: ISIS-WEST AFRICA).
(b)ABDELHAKIM, Boukich (a.k.a. “ALHOLANDI, Abu Sulayman”; “BABILI, Muhammad”); Syria; DOB 15 Dec 1993 (alt. 01 Jan 1991); POB The Hague, Netherlands (alt. Aleppo, Syria); nationality Netherlands; male; National ID No. 02040063438 (Syria) [SDGT] (Linked To: ISIS).
ABDERRAHMANE, Miloud (a.k.a. “GHAZI, Ibrahim”); France; DOB Aug 1992; nationality/citizenship France; male (Linked To: ISIS).
Nigerian entities added to SDN List
GENERATION CURRENCY BUREAU DE CHANGE LIMITED; Lagos, Nigeria; RC 1555604; (SDGT) (Linked To: Mukhtar Adamu / ISIS network).
MANHATTAN BUREAU DE CHANGE LIMITED; No. 59 Murtala Mohammed Way, Wapa, Kano, Nigeria; RC 1763824; [SDGT] (Linked To: Mukhtar Adamu / ISIS network).
NINE TO NINE EXCHANGE BUREAU DE CHANGE LIMITED; Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria; RC 1462752; [SDGT] (Linked To: Mukhtar Adamu / ISIS network).
Pigott said the United States would continue to apply diplomatic and legal measures against ISIS and its supporters worldwide.
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